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Penn Environmental Group releases sustainability cookbook for students
The cookbook contains vegan and vegetarian recipes, as well as some that include meat and seafood. There are also pages dedicated to indoor herb gardening, composting, local farmers’ markets, and multipurpose cooking.
Biden to visit Philadelphia on Friday in honor of Amtrak's 50th anniversary
Biden will visit 30th Street Station in downtown Philadelphia to push for his sweeping infrastructure proposal.
Pennsylvania's state university system will proceed with plan to merge schools
The plan comes amid declining enrollment over the past decade and a projected decrease in high school graduates in the coming years.
Penn's undergraduate case count remains low for third straight week as end of semester nears
Director of Campus Health Ashlee Halbritter said the continued low case count was good news and urged students to continue following public health guidelines as the end of the semester nears.
United States to allow some international students to come to campus in the fall
The U.S. Department of State announced on Monday that foreign nationals from China, Iran Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen area of Europe, the United Kingdom, and Ireland will be allowed to enter the United States.
West Philadelphians protest on campus for Penn to return MOVE victim remains to family
The protest was organized by Black liberation advocacy group MOVE, in collaboration with Black Lives Matter Philadelphia, following the discovery that the Penn Museum stored the remains of at least one child killed in the bombing.
Postdoctoral fellow discusses how rise of social media complicates free speech debates
Political theorist Matt Shafer discussed the relationship between speech and violence in recent years at a virtual event on Tuesday.
The controversial, complicated history behind Penn’s handling of MOVE bombing victim remains
While the Penn Museum and University administrators have apologized for holding the remains, the Africa family and members of the West Philadelphia community demand further action.
Philadelphia further eases COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, catered events
City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said at a press conference the the rate of new COVID-19 cases decreased in the city last week, allowing for the loosening of restrictions.
All eight Ivy League student governments sign resolution calling for fossil fuel divestment
The resolution considers full divestment to be an end to new investments by Fiscal Year 2021, and complete divestment by Fiscal Year 2025.
Penn issues second apology for housing remains of MOVE bombing victims
Following nationwide coverage and uproar, the University committed to a "respectful, consultative resolution" with the goal of reuniting the remains with the Africa family, according to an email sent Wednesday afternoon to undergraduates from Provost Wendell Pritchett and Penn Museum Director Christopher Woods.
Penn students observing Ramadan find community on campus despite pandemic
Students who observe Ramadan are rediscovering elements of community as COVID-19 distancing restrictions continue to lift
First Nursing Innovation Prize winner awarded for wearable light that won’t wake patients
Nursing senior Anthony Scarpone-Lambert won the $100,000 prize for his startup Lumify Care, which sells wearable LED lights that nurses can attach to their scrubs to illuminate their workspaces.
Penn InTouch replacement delayed to March 2022
The new system, originally set to debut in late 2020, is set to consist of a number of improvements to the outdated Penn InTouch software, including making the interface more modern and seamless and fixing glitches.
Penn will administer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday and Thursday
The University's on-campus clinic will also be accepting walk-ins in an effort to make vaccinations as accessible as possible, Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said.
Pennsylvania resumes Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout after temporary pause
With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved again, Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania plan to focus on reaching vulnerable populations who have not yet been vaccinated.
Six Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Academy commends outstanding scholars, leaders, artists, and innovators for their work to address the world's most urgent challenges.
Pennsylvania will lose a seat in the House of Representatives after census
The state’s population has remained steady over the last 10 years, but other southern and western states have experienced faster population growth.
Penn’s virtual Lavender Graduation will honor LGBTQ graduates from all schools
The Lavender Graduation will take place on May 7 and feature individually designed slides for each graduate, three speakers, as well as two performances from the newly merged gender-inclusive Glee Club.